Powder-dispenser for billiard-cues.



W. A. MCKINNON. POWDER DISPENSER FOR BILLIARD CUES. APPLICATION FILEDIULYG, |916. Patented May 8, 1917.

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W. A. IVICKINNON. POWDER DISPENSER FOR BILLIARD CUES.

APPLICATION FILED llJLY 26.1916.

Patented May 8, 1917,

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WALTER A. MOKINNON, `0F SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-SIXTH T0 THOMAS E. FINLEY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. i

POWDER-DISPENSER FOR BILLIARD-CUES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May e, 1era.

Appiicanon inea July ze, 191s. serial No. 111,489.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, WALTER A. MGKIN- NoN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco, Stateof California, have invented a new and useful Powder-Dispenser forBilliard-Cues, of which the following is a specification in such fulland clear termsV ing suspended overhead on a cord from the ceiling orsuitably attached to a bracket projecting from the wall or otherwisesupported adjacent the billiard table, as may be desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide a receptacle for thepowder used whereby the spotting of clothing will be prevented, as wellas to prevent the accumulation of dust upon the billiard tables, asoccurs when the powder is applied to the cue from a can or with thehands and iingers.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby there willbe no waste in the use of the powder, onlya sufiicient amount thereofbeing applied to the cue to properly dust it and to polish it.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the descriptionproceeds.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing in which the samereference numeral is applied vto the same portion throughout, but I amaware that there may be many modifications thereof,

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the powder holder showingthe cue dusting mechanism in side elevation,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the cdmplete dispenser,

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the complete dispenser,

Fig. t is an end view of the dispenser showing the circular opening inwhich the cue tip is inserted and showing a piece of chalk connectedwith the dispenser,

Fig. `5 is a. transverse sectional view through the center of the cuedusting mechanism andshowing the tripping device for dropping the duston the cue,

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a slightly modified forni of cue dustingmechanism,

Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view of the cue dusting mechanism andtripping device on the line 7-7, Fig. 6, and

Fig. S is a perspective view of another slightly modified form of cuedusting mechanism and tripping device. The numeral l indicates areceptacle having a powder chamber The receptacle 1 is cylindrical inform and has projecting rings L equally spaced to enable the holder tobe conveniently and firmly held when in use. The receptacle may be madeof any suitable material, such for example as glass, in order todetermine the quantity of powder within the chamber. The inside ends ofthe glass receptacle are threaded as indicated at 5 and 6 for retaining`the metallic covers or end caps 7 and 8, which covers have centralcircular openings for the insertion of a cue. Secured to the metalliccovers 7 and S by means of glue are two flexible washers or gaskets 9and 10 which form eX- pansible closures for the openings in the covers.The washers 9 and 10 are composed of an inner layer 11 of rubber andoutside layers 12 andl?) ot' chamois leather. As shown in Fig. l thesewashers are split in quarters to a point within the circular openings inthe covers in order to closely cover the cue when inserted in thedispenser, thereby preventing the powder from escaping from the holder.The 'flaps 9 resume the position shown in Fig. 4 at the instant when thecue is withdrawn from the receptacle because of the resilient layer ofrubber 11.

VFreely supported between the end Acovers 7 and 8 is a split sleevehavinga semi-cylindrical shell 14 and an oppositely placedsemi-cylindrical shell 15 which extends over the first shell,the objectbeing to provide for the insertion and dusting of larger or smaller cuesas may be desired. The ends of the semi-cylindrical shells are ared at16 and 17 and they have leather strips 18 and 19 glued thereto toprevent the escape of dust at the end of theshells. Each shell 14 and 15has a sheepskin or fabric strip secured within the same as indicated at20 and 21, portions of said strips being cut away asl indicated at 22and 23 to admit powder through the openings 24 and 24. At the center ofeach semi-cylindrical shell a slot is provided through which the triggerlevers 25 and 26 extend, said levers being suitably pivoted on the lugs27, 28 and held :in place in the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 bymeans ot the springs 29. The sleeves lat and 15 are themselves held in acentral location with respect to the receptacle 1 by means of :toursprings 42, two of which are connected to each semi-cylindrical sleeveand the opposite ends of which bear in notches 41:2 within thereceptacle 1. The openings 211 in each sleeve are covered by means of'slidable plates 36, 37, which plates have arms 3&1, 35 connectedtherewith.

The arm is provided with two trip pawls 32, 33 held in the positionshown in Fig. 2 by means o a spring 41, While the arm 3d is providedwith two trip pawls 30, 31 held in the position shown in Fig. 2 by meansof the spring l1. The slidable plates 36, 37 are provided with openingswhich may register with the openings 24: when said plates are moved ineither direction thereby permitting a small amount of the dust to passthrough into the tubular chamber formed by the two sleeves 14 and 15.The plates or shutters 36, 37 are held in a central position by means oftwo pairs et oppositely acting springs Ll0 and the plates are held inclose engagement with their respective sleeve by means of the rivets 39which pass through slots 38 in said plates.

A cup shaped clamp 43 forms the closure for the receptacle l as well asa suitable receptacle for a piece of chalk C thereby keeping the chalkand cue powder conven iently together.

In Fig. 6 there is shown a modified form oiE the tripping device inwhich the numeral 50 indicates the lower sleeve, 51 the upper sleeve,52, 53, 54 and 55 the Hanged ends of the two sleeves and 56, 57, and 58the eX- pansion springs used for holding the sleeves in a centralposition with respect to the receptacle. Each sleeve is provided with aperforated slide as indicated at 58 and 59. The triggers for shiftingthe perforated plates are indicated at 60 and 61 and they are pivotallysupported by said sleeves by means of the lugs 52 and 53 and projectinto the sleeves far enough for the cue to Contact therewith when beinginserted in the receptacle for the purpose of being dusted. The triggers60, 61 are held in central position by means of the springs 63, 64, 65and 66 and they are connected to the slides 58 and 59 by means of thelinks 67 and 68.

In Fig. 8 there is shown another slightly modified form of mechanism forsifting the dust upon the cue when inserted in the receptacle. In thisfigure the numeral indicates the upper sleeve, 71 the lower sleeve, 72,7 3 one of the flanged ends thereof and 71, 75 one of the springs forholding theA sleeves in a central position. In this figure 76 indicatesa. slidable perforated plate which is held in a central position bymeans of the two springs 77, 78 and an arm 79 is connected with saidsleeve and has two pawls 80, 81 pivoted thereto and held in a centralposition by means of a spring 83,l which pawls are operated by means ofthe lever 84; pivotally connected with the lug 85. This `form isespecially applicable where a small receptacle is desired.

The operation ol" the dispenser is as tollows. The dispenser is firstlilled with the powder through the opening in which the and the flaps 9prevent the escape of dust upon the floor or table. It is also to benoted that as soon as the (fue is pushed in that the slide will be movedto uncover the openings, but that as soon as the pawls 32 move enough toallow the openings to uncover and drop some dust into the chamber forthe cue that the slide will be snapped shut again thereby preventing anundue amount of the powder from escaping.

It will be noted that in the form of the invention shown in 1i`ig. 6 notripping device is shown and hence the powder will be dis chargedthrough the openings until the cue iswithdrawn from the dispenser.

It will be seen that in use the cue is pushed into the dust dispenserand as the dust dispenser is ieciprocated and rotated on the cue theportion of the cue passing through the hand. is eifectually polishedwhere it has been roughened by the perspiration from the hands. i

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent oit the United States, is as yfollows, expressreservation being made of permissible modifications:

1. In a dust dispenser for billiard cues, a powder receptacle having achamber therein to receive a billiard cue, and means operated by the cueupon its insertion into said chamber for discharging a small quantity ofpowder upon it.

2. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a powder receptaclehaving a chamber therein for the insertion of a billiard cue, a slidableplate for uncovering and covering the openings into the cue chamber',and means to move said plate to permit the escape of powder on to thecue upon its insertion into said chamber.

3. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising 'a powder receptaclehaving a chamber for the insertion of a billiard cue, flaps forming aclosure for said chamber, and mechani l,al means for sifting a. quantityof powder upon the cue upon 'its insertion into said chamber.

Lle. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a powder receptaclehaving an extensible chamber therein ior the insertion of a billiardcue, means to cause the deposit of a quantity of powder upon the cuewhen pushed into said chamber, and a polishing 'labric secured to theinside of said extensible (.-han'iber and against which the cue may berubbed.

5. A powder dispenser for billiard cues con'iprising a receptacle forthe powder having an extensible chamber therein, a lining of polishingmaterial secured to the walls of said extensible chamber, flaps to closesaid chamber when a cue is not inserted therein,

and mechanical means for depositing a quantity of powder vupon the cuewhen it is inserted in said chamber.

G. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a receptacle for thepowder, a spring operated extensible chamber within said receptacle,flaps for closing the ends 'of said extensible chamber when a cue is notinserted therein, a polishing material secured to the inner walls ofsaid extensible chamber, and a slide operated by the insertion or a cueinto said extensible chamber l-or permitting` a charge of powder to bedis-V charged into the polishing chamber upon the cue.

7. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a receptacle for thepowder hav.-

ing an extensible chamber therein, a polishing material secured to theinner walls-of said receptacle and against which the cue may be rubbed,a slide adapted to be moved to allow a quantity of powder to bedischarged upon the cue, and a lever operated by the cue for moving saidslide when the cue is inserted in the polisher.

8. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a receptacle for thepowder, an extensible chamber within said receptacle, springs to holdthe walls of said chamber igainst a billiard cue when the same isinserted into the chamber, flaps to close the opening through which thebilliard cue is inserted in said chamber, a slide having openings whichregister with openings in the walls of said extensible chamber, andmeans operated by the insertion of the cue into said extensible chamberto cause a discharge of powder upon the cue.

9. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a receptacle havingan extensible chamber therein, flaps at each end of the chamber toprevent the escape of the powder therefrom and through which a cue maybe inserted into said chamber, means to cause the deposit of a quantityof dust upon a cue when inserted in the chamber, and a lever againstwhich the cue strikes to operate the dust depositing mechanism.

10. A powder dispenser for billiard cues comprising a powder receptacle,a pair of flanged semiecylindrical sleeves therein, flaps at the ends ofsaid sleeves to prevent the escape oi dust therefrom, springs to holdsaid sleeves in engagement, a slide for discharging a quantity of dustinto the chamber formed by said semi-cylindrical sleeves, and a leveroperated by the insertion of the cue to move said slide to cause adeposit of powder upon the cue.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of JulyA. D. 1916.

WALTER A. MGKINNON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

